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CSR is about to release a pleasant surprise in its half-year results. We knew the company's building materials business in the United States was doing well in the boom conditions there but - according to a company announcement ahead of the result - it's doing even better than expected. The strong US economy combined with rising aluminium prices have come together to deliver what should be a record result for the company.

Management says the net profit after tax will be more than 30% above that of the same period last year. This result is even more encouraging than it appears at first...

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